Sunday, February 13, 2011
Real Quick
6.42 miles in 59:09. I just checked it out on http://www.mapmyrun.com/. Not bad for a lady with a butt problem, uneven hips and a crooked lower spine. Ha ha ha ha! I'm just so glad of the distance and time. If I'm calculating right it's a little more than a 9 minute mile. And we did some good hills in the beginning! Giddy up!
A Sweetheart Run
Todd and I had a wonderful sweetheart/Valentines Day run this afternoon for only $10. We just called the girl across the street, slapped $10 in her hands and said have fun playing with the kids. We'll be back in an hour.
WOD - Run a 10K which is actually part 2 of a previous workout that I did this past week. Not sure if we did the full 10K but we ran for 59:09. I won't be able to clock it until tomorrow. Between church, groceries and getting the house ready for the family to celebrate Roxy's birthday tonight there was no way for me to hit the gym. I've had two 10K's on my sheet since I started training and I missed the 1st one so I knew I needed to do the 2nd one. Simple enough just leaving my door and being gone for an hour. The run felt really good but I was getting mentally tired towards the end. My legs felt very strong (bless all the damn squats). The head wind was killing me for the last mile. No matter which way we turned there it was. I had some good choice words for the damn wind (damn is being nice). Todd and I were talking the whole time and running side by side. It was a very nice workout with my hubby. Thank you poopie!
Food - scrambled eggs with tomato and cheese cooked in coconut oil, toast, apple, four turkey/cheese rollups with a large spoonful of peanut butter, decaf tea, turkey sausage with 1/2 cup of spaghetti, salad, diet soda and of course BIRTHDAY CAKE AND A FEW BROWNIES! I just had to celebrate with the family and eat cake. Wasn't that good actually. I do need to stop with the sweets because I'm making it a habit.
We had a great Sunday because it was a typical Sunday that we have not had in ages; church, groceries, cleaning the house, a run (last minute thing - not typical), doing V-day cards with the kids (also not typical), laundry, picking up cake for Roxy, feeding cats/bunnies, shower, packing lunches and now sitting on an ice back freezing my ass off - literally and getting ready to hit the sack. It is time to say goodnight!
WOD - Run a 10K which is actually part 2 of a previous workout that I did this past week. Not sure if we did the full 10K but we ran for 59:09. I won't be able to clock it until tomorrow. Between church, groceries and getting the house ready for the family to celebrate Roxy's birthday tonight there was no way for me to hit the gym. I've had two 10K's on my sheet since I started training and I missed the 1st one so I knew I needed to do the 2nd one. Simple enough just leaving my door and being gone for an hour. The run felt really good but I was getting mentally tired towards the end. My legs felt very strong (bless all the damn squats). The head wind was killing me for the last mile. No matter which way we turned there it was. I had some good choice words for the damn wind (damn is being nice). Todd and I were talking the whole time and running side by side. It was a very nice workout with my hubby. Thank you poopie!
Food - scrambled eggs with tomato and cheese cooked in coconut oil, toast, apple, four turkey/cheese rollups with a large spoonful of peanut butter, decaf tea, turkey sausage with 1/2 cup of spaghetti, salad, diet soda and of course BIRTHDAY CAKE AND A FEW BROWNIES! I just had to celebrate with the family and eat cake. Wasn't that good actually. I do need to stop with the sweets because I'm making it a habit.
We had a great Sunday because it was a typical Sunday that we have not had in ages; church, groceries, cleaning the house, a run (last minute thing - not typical), doing V-day cards with the kids (also not typical), laundry, picking up cake for Roxy, feeding cats/bunnies, shower, packing lunches and now sitting on an ice back freezing my ass off - literally and getting ready to hit the sack. It is time to say goodnight!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
It's The Weekend!
I love the weekends. We are still busy but for some reason I appreciate them more then any other day of the week.
WOD - Didn't follow my sheet today but I did pull something off of it because I taught the 8:15 a.m. spin class. We rode 1 mile out of the saddle, rest, 2 miles in the saddle, rest, 3 miles out, rest, 4 miles in, rest and we could not sneak in 5 miles so we rode 2.5 out and 1.5 in. With the workout we rode 14 miles but between warm up and rest I plugged in over 17 miles. When we did ride it was to be 100 % effort which is race pace. All in all it was a good workout.
Food - Shake for breakfast, spoonful of peanut butter, grilled cheese, tomato and turkey bacon on sprout bread, handful of preztel fish, pop tart (I know!), decaf tea, yogurt and chinese for super (chicken and broccoli with no rice). It was so yummy and I sure did have my share of broccoli. I quickly brushed my teeth to prevent any snacking.
Starting to mindless eat which is something I really need to be careful of. A little bit of this and a little bit of that can cause my calorie count to go up big time. I need to stop having little bites of things. I'm slacking and I need to make sure that I don't completely fall off the wagon.
Butt is better today. Still hurts when I get up from seated position but not as bad as yesterday was. After I'm done with the computer I need to sit on some ice for 20 minutes and then roll around on my foam roller.
WOD - Didn't follow my sheet today but I did pull something off of it because I taught the 8:15 a.m. spin class. We rode 1 mile out of the saddle, rest, 2 miles in the saddle, rest, 3 miles out, rest, 4 miles in, rest and we could not sneak in 5 miles so we rode 2.5 out and 1.5 in. With the workout we rode 14 miles but between warm up and rest I plugged in over 17 miles. When we did ride it was to be 100 % effort which is race pace. All in all it was a good workout.
Food - Shake for breakfast, spoonful of peanut butter, grilled cheese, tomato and turkey bacon on sprout bread, handful of preztel fish, pop tart (I know!), decaf tea, yogurt and chinese for super (chicken and broccoli with no rice). It was so yummy and I sure did have my share of broccoli. I quickly brushed my teeth to prevent any snacking.
Starting to mindless eat which is something I really need to be careful of. A little bit of this and a little bit of that can cause my calorie count to go up big time. I need to stop having little bites of things. I'm slacking and I need to make sure that I don't completely fall off the wagon.
Butt is better today. Still hurts when I get up from seated position but not as bad as yesterday was. After I'm done with the computer I need to sit on some ice for 20 minutes and then roll around on my foam roller.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Happy Birthday Roxy!
I had my part 2 doctor appointment this evening but before I get into that whole saga I'll quickly explain my day:
4:30 a.m. - Kitty is licking my face and purring like a motor boat.
5 a.m. - Daughter is in bathroom with potty issues.
5:15 a.m. - Being called my daughter to help in the potty.
5:30 a.m. - At YMCA plugging in a quick workout before work. I like the early a.m. workouts. This way I'm not stressed out trying to leave work at lunch time.
WOD - 75 pull ups for time (medium resistance band) = 9:30 and 800 yard swim for time = 15:35. It was very nice working out the upper body instead of the lower half. My legs need a rest.
6:30 a.m. - Back home
7:00 a.m. - Feeding kids breakfast
7:10 a.m. - Roxy opens birthday presents
7:40 a.m. - Roxy and Lincoln head off to school/daycare
8:15 a.m. - Trinity and I head to bus stop
8:30 a.m. - I'm at work PHEW!
Okay, so back to my appointment. Let me sum it up for you.........I'm literally a mess! The minute he turned the light on my x-rays I noticed my hips were completely out of alignment. My left hip is higher by 15mm then my right hip. My spine down between my hips is horizontal instead of vertical. I'm a bizarre case because I have no problems with my back and hips and the doctor is stunned by that. Plus he said that these shifts in my body have been there for years. He asked me several times if I ever really injured myself to cause all this. I can't think of a damn thing. I joked that my kids placed my hips and spine like that. He isn't sure if it is from carrying kids or not but he doesn't think so.
Now this is the fun part. The stuff I just mentioned has nothing to do with my butt issue. I have paramisus syndrome (don't know if I'm spelling it right) which means that a nerve that runs under my paramisus muscle is actually running through it and the muscle is strengthing around it causing the pain. And today it was really bad. It's getting worse and worse each day and I really did notice it because I would limp whenever I would get up from my desk. Yup, I'm an old lady now!
Back in on Monday for some interesting tweeking and it looks like I'll be living there for a few weeks until I'm on my own to do some exercises. I would like this all gone tomorrow but I know it will take time and time is something I do not have unless I have to disrupt our normal family style for a bit. I don't want to do that but I have no choice.
6:15 p.m. - arrive home
6:30 p.m. - eating super (chicken cutlet and veggies)
7 p.m. - Singing happy birthday to Roxy with some cupcakes and ice cream (yes I had some)
7:30 p.m. - Playing a game with the kids
8 p.m. - Kids in bed
And here I am. So, very interesting don't you think. My life is going to get very interesting in the next few weeks especially with this butt thing getting worse. It was comical now it's really down right annoying.
4:30 a.m. - Kitty is licking my face and purring like a motor boat.
5 a.m. - Daughter is in bathroom with potty issues.
5:15 a.m. - Being called my daughter to help in the potty.
5:30 a.m. - At YMCA plugging in a quick workout before work. I like the early a.m. workouts. This way I'm not stressed out trying to leave work at lunch time.
WOD - 75 pull ups for time (medium resistance band) = 9:30 and 800 yard swim for time = 15:35. It was very nice working out the upper body instead of the lower half. My legs need a rest.
6:30 a.m. - Back home
7:00 a.m. - Feeding kids breakfast
7:10 a.m. - Roxy opens birthday presents
7:40 a.m. - Roxy and Lincoln head off to school/daycare
8:15 a.m. - Trinity and I head to bus stop
8:30 a.m. - I'm at work PHEW!
Okay, so back to my appointment. Let me sum it up for you.........I'm literally a mess! The minute he turned the light on my x-rays I noticed my hips were completely out of alignment. My left hip is higher by 15mm then my right hip. My spine down between my hips is horizontal instead of vertical. I'm a bizarre case because I have no problems with my back and hips and the doctor is stunned by that. Plus he said that these shifts in my body have been there for years. He asked me several times if I ever really injured myself to cause all this. I can't think of a damn thing. I joked that my kids placed my hips and spine like that. He isn't sure if it is from carrying kids or not but he doesn't think so.
Now this is the fun part. The stuff I just mentioned has nothing to do with my butt issue. I have paramisus syndrome (don't know if I'm spelling it right) which means that a nerve that runs under my paramisus muscle is actually running through it and the muscle is strengthing around it causing the pain. And today it was really bad. It's getting worse and worse each day and I really did notice it because I would limp whenever I would get up from my desk. Yup, I'm an old lady now!
Back in on Monday for some interesting tweeking and it looks like I'll be living there for a few weeks until I'm on my own to do some exercises. I would like this all gone tomorrow but I know it will take time and time is something I do not have unless I have to disrupt our normal family style for a bit. I don't want to do that but I have no choice.
6:15 p.m. - arrive home
6:30 p.m. - eating super (chicken cutlet and veggies)
7 p.m. - Singing happy birthday to Roxy with some cupcakes and ice cream (yes I had some)
7:30 p.m. - Playing a game with the kids
8 p.m. - Kids in bed
And here I am. So, very interesting don't you think. My life is going to get very interesting in the next few weeks especially with this butt thing getting worse. It was comical now it's really down right annoying.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed......NOT!
I'm crashing. It's that late afternoon, I want my super, bed, couch and jammies time for me. At the gym at 5:45 a.m. because I had a 9 a.m. DR apt and I wasn't going to be able to leave for lunch. So why not get it done really early.
WOD - I'm mixing and matching here but this is what I could get in: 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 back squats (135lb, 155lb, 175lb, 180lb, 180lb and 180lb) followed by 500m row, 50 kettleball swigs (20lbs), 500m row, 40 KB swings, 500m row, 30 KB swings, 500m row, 20 KB swings, 500m row. After the 250 squats last night I thought my legs were going to fall off and my ass issue is getting worse. But I did have an apt today.
At DR (chiropractor) at 9 a.m. Great guy! Such a hippy, sporty and music loving dude. Of course he "interviews" me in the office first. What does my "monthly cycle" and lack of sleep have to do with my ass? But he needs to ask all the fun questions before he tries to find my problem. Needless to say, all the poses and postions he had me in did not hurt. I felt like such a liar. He even rubbed my ass and it still didn't hurt. Really doc, I swear my ass hurts. One funny pose that he put me in hit the nail on the head. I sat on the table, tilted my head forward while trying to life my left leg. Could not do it! There it is Doc. Right there! He took some X-rays and I have another apt with him tomorrow to see what the problem is. Could be a nerve stuck between a muscle and pinching. Yahoo! Can't wait to see how this turns out.
Food - Shake, clementines, some peanut butter, handful of peanuts, salad with chicken, yogurt, lollipop and tons of water. When I am at work I drink more water so I'm constantly in the potty. I feel like I'm pregnant again. Tonight is breakfast for dinner. I'm looking forward to a delicious omelet, turkey bacon and some sprout bread. Yum Yum!
Kids - Work day so I have no idea, but the house will surely be chaos when I get home.
WOD - I'm mixing and matching here but this is what I could get in: 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 back squats (135lb, 155lb, 175lb, 180lb, 180lb and 180lb) followed by 500m row, 50 kettleball swigs (20lbs), 500m row, 40 KB swings, 500m row, 30 KB swings, 500m row, 20 KB swings, 500m row. After the 250 squats last night I thought my legs were going to fall off and my ass issue is getting worse. But I did have an apt today.
At DR (chiropractor) at 9 a.m. Great guy! Such a hippy, sporty and music loving dude. Of course he "interviews" me in the office first. What does my "monthly cycle" and lack of sleep have to do with my ass? But he needs to ask all the fun questions before he tries to find my problem. Needless to say, all the poses and postions he had me in did not hurt. I felt like such a liar. He even rubbed my ass and it still didn't hurt. Really doc, I swear my ass hurts. One funny pose that he put me in hit the nail on the head. I sat on the table, tilted my head forward while trying to life my left leg. Could not do it! There it is Doc. Right there! He took some X-rays and I have another apt with him tomorrow to see what the problem is. Could be a nerve stuck between a muscle and pinching. Yahoo! Can't wait to see how this turns out.
Food - Shake, clementines, some peanut butter, handful of peanuts, salad with chicken, yogurt, lollipop and tons of water. When I am at work I drink more water so I'm constantly in the potty. I feel like I'm pregnant again. Tonight is breakfast for dinner. I'm looking forward to a delicious omelet, turkey bacon and some sprout bread. Yum Yum!
Kids - Work day so I have no idea, but the house will surely be chaos when I get home.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Funny!
I'm home! I'm not skiing because our wee one cried the whole time we tried to get her dressed and onto skis. She needed to go home. She was a mess! Time to undress myself and her and get back in the car to head home. Thank goodness we drove two cars in case this happened. Very small nap and a nice hefty cold can do it to any 2 soon to be 3 year old. I'll just have to dope her up real good tonight so the house can sleep soundly.
On the positive side I did my 250 squats in 7:29. Why not bang them our real quick before super and bed right? My legs felt super strong and I did not stop. I knew these tree trunk legs were good for something.
Eating my salad as I type and looking forward to making out with my foam roller. I did some already but I need to get back on it.
On the positive side I did my 250 squats in 7:29. Why not bang them our real quick before super and bed right? My legs felt super strong and I did not stop. I knew these tree trunk legs were good for something.
Eating my salad as I type and looking forward to making out with my foam roller. I did some already but I need to get back on it.
It Was So Good!
It really was! It was exactly what I wanted when I wanted it! It made me so happy and beyond satisfied. I can rest peacefully knowing that I had it. It put a big smile on my face. Get your mind out of the gutter! I'm talking about ICE CREAM!
I'm having an afternoon where I'm beyond hungry and I wanted everything that is in my cabinets. Ladies, you know what I'm talking about. Well, I finally said screw it and helped myself to a small bowl of ice cream with some chocolate sauce and sprinkles. I was very happy eating it but when I was done I wanted to cry. I wanted more. See, I'm a sugar addict and always want more.
WOD - 1 X 100yards, 2 X 200yards and 3 X 300yards swim. Supposed to do 250 squats before hand but I was rushed for time. Total of 1400yards = 3/4 mile. Not bad considering my chest is beyond sore from yesterday's burpees and pushups. It was very entertaining lifting my arms over my head. I feel like I cheated myself by not doing the squats so I'm going to try to sneak them in tomorrow.
Food - Typical day minus the ice cream, 1/2 pop tart and chocolate granola bar. I'm telling you, it was a really crazy afternoon. Shake for breakfast, almonds for snack, cold cut roll ups, carrots/cucumbers with hummus, yogurt and clementine for lunch, ugly afternoon and will be having a salad tonight for supper.
Ski night tonight with kids so I'm blogging early so I don't have to do it later. I pray that the salad satisfies me tonight.
I'm having an afternoon where I'm beyond hungry and I wanted everything that is in my cabinets. Ladies, you know what I'm talking about. Well, I finally said screw it and helped myself to a small bowl of ice cream with some chocolate sauce and sprinkles. I was very happy eating it but when I was done I wanted to cry. I wanted more. See, I'm a sugar addict and always want more.
WOD - 1 X 100yards, 2 X 200yards and 3 X 300yards swim. Supposed to do 250 squats before hand but I was rushed for time. Total of 1400yards = 3/4 mile. Not bad considering my chest is beyond sore from yesterday's burpees and pushups. It was very entertaining lifting my arms over my head. I feel like I cheated myself by not doing the squats so I'm going to try to sneak them in tomorrow.
Food - Typical day minus the ice cream, 1/2 pop tart and chocolate granola bar. I'm telling you, it was a really crazy afternoon. Shake for breakfast, almonds for snack, cold cut roll ups, carrots/cucumbers with hummus, yogurt and clementine for lunch, ugly afternoon and will be having a salad tonight for supper.
Ski night tonight with kids so I'm blogging early so I don't have to do it later. I pray that the salad satisfies me tonight.
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